Lockerbie: SNP defiant in face of international fury

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The Scottish government was under increasing pressure last night as its decision to free the Lockerbie bomber prompted further worldwide condemnation and sparked a diplomatic row between Libya, Britain and America.

The celebrations that greeted Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi’s return have led to a rethink of a planned visit to the country next month by the Duke of York to meet senior figures and promote trade.

Meanwhile, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, who was Scottish Secretary when Pam Am flight 103 exploded over the town of Lockerbie in 1988, accused Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister, of paving the way for al-Megrahi’s